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1882, MARCH.
749
THE NUNNELLYS.
I. ROBT. S. NUNNELLY, b. Jan. S, 1846; m'd Amanda Brown, dr. of Obed. (See.)
II. ALBERT K. NUNNELLY, b. Nov. 16. 1848; m'd May 9, 1875, Nora Link. They live in Clay.
III. WILLIAM D. NUNNELLY, b. April 12, 1851; m'd Nov. 30, 1882, Maggie Graham.
IV. JOHN B. NUNNELLY, b. Nov. 30, 1855; a merchant at Linkville.
V. JAMES L. NUNNELLY, b. Sept. 18, 1858; m'd Oct. 6, 1879, C. Ellen Fleming.
VI. CRAIG A. NUNNELLY, b. July 26, 1861.
March 3-C. L. Banning, in the Landmark, shows that the lands of Platte County are assessed at only one-third their true value.
JAMES HANDLEY.
March 11-James Handley died in the northeastern part of the county. He was a son of Alex. Handley and Sarah MeElroy, of Virginia, and born in Marion County, Ky., March 11, 1796. He was a farmer of superior judgment and culture. He married at Lebanon, Ky., October 17, 1816, Sarah A. Cleaver, born March 7, 1800, daughter of David C. Cleaver. They came to Platte in March, 1857. Mrs. Handley died July 25, 1875. Ch:
I. DAVID HANDLEY, b. July 27, 1817; d. in Oct., 1882; m'd Nancy Wells. They lived in Hart Co., Ky.
II. WILLIAM C. HANDLEY, M.D., b. Dec. 28, 1819; d. Jan. 31, 1893; m'd May 5, 1847, Mary E. Embry. They came to Platte in 1853, and settled in Ridgley. He served a term as county justice, practiced medicine in his private circle, and was highly esteemed for professional acquirements and courteous deportment. His widow lives. Ch:
1. Sallie A. Handley, m'd Nov. 10, 1869, Dr. John Robin- son, son of Dr. A. M. Robinson (see) and Catherine Hughes. Dr. John Robinson was b. in Platte Feb. 14, 1847, and attended the St. Louis Medical School for three years, graduating in 1869. He is honored as a physician and as a gentleman. Ch: [{] Wm. M. Robinson; [b] Lela L .; [{] John A.
2. Lillie Handley, d. Dec. 28, 1878, having just graduated at Daughters' College.
III. SAMUEL HANDLEY, lived in Kentucky.
IV. LETITIA HANDLEY, b. March 12, 1824; m'd D. C. Doran in Kentucky.
V. MARY ANN HANDLEY, b. March 15, 1826; m'd D. C. Philips and died in Kentucky.
VI. JOHN HARDIN HANDLEY, b. May 18, 1828; m'd Oct. 7, 1856, Fannie E. White, dr. of H. D. She was b. Oct. 17, 1836. Mr. Handley lives on a farm adjoining Edgerton, and is one of its enterprising business men. Ch:
1882, MARCH.
750
THE HANDLEYS.
1. J. Ella Handley, b. in 1878; m'd Jan. 3, 1882, Isaac P. Hopkins, son of Josiah, of Clinton. Ch: [@] Bes- sie; [b] Emma; [c] Hardin Hopkins; [d] Grace.
2. Hallie S. Handley, b. May 27, 1863; m'd March 22, 1886, H. T. Stone, son of J. D. Ch: [@] Allen; [b] Boone.
3. William A. Handley, b. Dec. 15, 1865; m'd April 27, 1887, Jennie Newman. Ch: [@] Carrie.
4. Mary W. Handley, b. June 27, 1879; m'd Oct. 30, 1890, J. H. Bruce. (See.)
VII. ALEX. M. I. HANDLEY, b. Feb. 28, 1841; m'd Feb. 25, 1866, Mary Lampton, b. Feb. 27, 1866; d. March 29, 1884. Ch:
1. Teda, b. Nov. 12, 1869.
2. Irrin Handley, b. in Jan., 1871; m'd June 17, 1896, Cora Miller, dr. of I. S.
3. Dena, b. May 18, 1874; m'd Jan. 18, 1893, Jas. P. Clark.
4. Myrtle, b. May 12, 1878.
5. Lampton Handley, b. Sept. 12, 1883.
March 14-Platte City, by a special election, becomes a city of the fourth class.
March 27-T. J. Porter and Sam'l Hardwicke advocate pro- hibition at the M. and P. church in Platte City.
March 29-JESSE MILLER died at his home, seven miles southeast of Platte City. He married January 20, 1848, Mrs. Mar- garet A. Waller, widow of Lewis W. Waller, and daughter of Dan- iel Jones, Sr., and granddaughter of William Jones, of Fauquier Co., Va. She was born September 22, 1806, and died April 26, 1893. The only child of her first marriage died in infancy. Mr. Miller was a substantial farmer, an enthusiastic Mason, and an influ- ential citizen. They had but one child, Virginia Miller, born October 12, 1851; married January 26, 1871, Wellington W. Rixey, born November 25, 1850, son of Charles. But she died, childless, after a few months of married life, and the line of Jesse Miller was extinct. He therefore bequeathed his land to his son-in-law, subject to his widow's life estate. Mr. W. W. Rixey married, second, October 17, 1878, Mary J. Settle, daugh- ter of J. D., of Buchanan. She was born in 1863. He is a genial and enterprising farmer, and a magnanimous Knight Templar. Their children: 1, Margaret V. Rixey, b. in 1879; 2, Mary F., b. in 1881; 3, Jos. W. Rixey, b. in 1883; 4, Norton B., b. in 1885; 5, Lavinia, b. in 1887; 6, Geo. W., b. in 1889; 7, Jesse Rixey, b. in 1892.
March 31-Mr. T. R. Valliant expresses, through the Land- mark, his pecuniary necessities, and his friends come forward and furnish him all the money necessary to run his paper.
J. COLEMAN.
751
1882, APRIL.
APRIL. JAMES COLEMAN.
April 1-James Coleman died in Marshall Township. He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, October 9, 1809, and came to Platte in 1837. Ch:
I. ISAAC COLEMAN, d. in April, 1884; m'd a Kruser. Ch:
1. Mary E. Coleman. 2. James P. 3. Dollie D.
4. Abigail. 5. Elisabeth. 6. Harry.
II. LIZZIE COLEMAN, m'd H. P. Palmer, son of James.
III. JEPHTHA COLEMAN.
April 3-Platte City holds its first election as a city of the fourth class, and J. L. Carmack is chosen mayor. The board of aldermen, in the course of a few months, enact and print a full code of ordinances.
Jesse James killed at St. Joseph by Robert Ford.
Weston elects Leo Rich mayor.
The Fair Company choose Wm. Chesnut president.
April 11-A. J. Connelly commences a course of temperance lectures at Platte City.
April 12-"The Lady of Lyons" performed by amateurs at Platte City.
Platte Presbyterry meets at Parkville.
April 17-HENRY STEINWEDEN having died. J. B. Flan- nery administers. Bond, $500. Ch: 1, John; 2, Mary.
April 24-W. A. Banister and Jas. H. Chinn licensed as attorneys.
April 29-Deposits of J. M. Railey & Bro., $84.166.27; of Wells & Co., $116,090.92; Bank of Platte County, $28,715.87.
A biting frost. Called session of the State Legislature to redistrict the State, in view of the increased representation in Congress.
MAY.
May 3-MRS. NANNIE A. WALLINGFORD, wife of John S. Wallingford and daughter of Thomas Allen, died at the St. Joseph Lunatic Asylum, whither she had been sent for loss of her reason. She was buried at New Market. Children: 1. Sadie Wallingford, married December 10, 1890, O. F. Tomlinson; 2. Al- len Wallingford. Mr. John S. Wallingford married, second, December 12, 1883, Mrs. Hattie Matney, née Mitchell. Her mother was a daughter of Alex. P. Reed.
1882, MAY.
752
COUNTY FINANCES.
COUNTY FINANCES. Expenditures in Detail.
Paupers and insane. .
$5,394.00
Roads and bridges. . 9,711.00
Juries. .
320.00
Circuit Clerk's warrants.
876.00
County Justices.
314.00
Assessor (Nash).
228.00
County Clerk (Warner).
1,900.00
Sheriff (Overbeck).
1,118.00
Treasurer (Flannery) .
725.00
Bridge Commissioner (Slone).
293.00
Bridge Commissioner (Dougherty)
120.00
Prosecuting Attorney (Coburn) .
573.00
Insurance. . 465.00
W. P. Hall, Attorney. . 2,350.00
2,350.00
E. H. Norton, Attorney
992.47
$28,113.47
Total collected. .
48,349.19
Surplus applied to bonds and interest. . $20,235.72
May 3-The County Clerk, without giving details, sets down the debt, $220,662.22; from which he takes the cash in the treas- ury, $16,775.10; leaving the actual debt, $203,887.12.
County School Fund, $1,887.47; Township Fund, $20,092.84.
May 14-A heavy frost does much damage to fruit and to crops.
May 16-Stewartsville burned; damage, $200,000.
May 18-JOSEPH PORTER'S estate administered by Nic Porter; bond, $400. Ch: 1, Nic C. Porter; 2, children of Mar- tha McCall; 3, Elizabeth McCall; 4, children of Pertina Ann Cox; 5. children of Rachel Hatchett; 6, Dedema Jennings.
May 21-A second frost.
May 22-JOHN WHITTON died at Weston. His widow, Christina, administered. Bond, $700. Ch: 1, Emma P. Whit- ton. m'd March 25, 1889, David K. Cox (second wife). (See.)
May 25-Hugh MeEowen sells his land at $45 per acre, and removes to Kansas City.
May 27-A fine rain, and much needed.
384.00
Circuit Clerk (Waller).
THE CALVERTS.
753
1882, JUNE.
JUNE.
June 1-Graduates at Camden Point: Evelina Boone, Lucy Bywaters, Kate Hunter, Nettie Kelly, Mecca Maupin, Alma Mis- semer, Emma Pogue, Etta Pogue, Anna Pullins, Lizzie Peck.
Graduates at Daughters' College: Ida Banister, Jennie Faulconer.
Graduates at Park College: Maud K. Baker, J. J. Cross- white, Mary A. Dayton, Mattie S. Dolley, Samuel S. Dolley, Chas. J. Godsman. E. V. Higgins, Thos. M. Hellman, W. M. Hindman, A. M. Levagood, Lapsley A. McAfee, D. B. McLeod, Anna B. Palmer.
This season, at Platte City and Tracy, there have been sold to farmers fifty-one twine-binder reapers.
June 12-Lewis Calvert died; buried at Pleasant Ridge.
THE CALVERT FAMILY.
In the early history of Maryland the Calverts were promi- nent personages. Leonard Calvert, younger brother of Lord Baltimore, was the first governor of the colony. From this fam- ily our Calverts descended. Jeremiah, Smith, Henry, and Cra. ven Calvert were sons of Presley Calvert; and Lewis Calvert was a son of John, a brother of Presley. We will take them up in order.
I. JEREMIAH CALVERT.
The little I have learned of him has been recorded.
II. SMITH CALVERT
Was born in Scott County, Ky., October 9, 1799; died in Platte September 22, 1882. He was a son of Presley Calvert and Phena Johnson, daughter of Berwick. She was a sister of Cap- tain Andrew Johnson (see), and niece of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. He came up the Missouri in 1819, on one of the steamers of the Yellowstone expedition, and while wintering at Cow Island, opposite Iatan, he made frequent hunt- ing excursions into Platte. He married, in Kentucky, Cassan- dra Branham, born February 12, 1804; died March 23, 1874. and buried at Pleasant Ridge. Mr. Calvert was a large man, of brusque manners, and decided opinions on all topics. For many years he kept a hotel at Liberty, Owen County, Ky. In 1830 he moved West, and settled on Pleasant Ridge and became one of the pioneer Baptists who built up Pleasant Ridge Church. He was a pushing and enterprising farmer and business man, genial and entertaining in his conversation, blunt and outspoken in his manners, and honest and liberal in his dealings. He was the auctioneer who made the first sale of lots in Platte City in 1840. Children:
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THE CALVERTS.
754
1882, JUNE.
I. ANN W. CALVERT, m'd Samuel Hughes. (See.)
II. NOTLEY A. CALVERT, m'd in 1839, Benj. Holladay, the "Great Western" in business ventures, the Salt Lake tra- der, the railroad constructor, the New York millionaire, the embellisher of Ophir Farm, the author of the "pony over- land express," and the hero of fortune and failure. To-day abounding in wealth, and to-morrow penniless. His dar- ing enterprise laughed at opposition. We will not fol- low his career in his desperate ventures and heroic enter- prises. He came from Nicholas County, Ky., was a son of William Holladay, and his brothers were: Jesse, David, Joseph, James H., and Andrew S. Holladay. He came in 1838, and set up a dram-shop and tavern in Wes- ton. His first achievement was the capture of his wife, and the pacification of the old man. The Mexican War opened the door of fortune, and the Civil War afforded further opportunity for success. Congress failed to pay him what was due him, and he died poor. His wife died, and lies beneath the chapel of Ophir Farm. He married a second time, and died out West, amidst the wreck of his fortunes. Ch:
1. P. C. Holladay, m'd Henry De Buissure.
2. Ben. Holladay, Jr. 3. Joseph Holladay.
4. A daughter, m'd an Italian count.
III. PHENA CALVERT, m'd Jan. 14, 1851, David Holladay, b. in Nicholas County, Ky., May 5, 1823; d. Nov. 15, 1893. He was a brother of Ben Holladay, and a son of William Holladay and Margaret Hughes, sister of General An- drew S. Hughes and of the father of Hon. James M. Hughes. He became a miller and distiller. He was a man of fine sense, and a true gentleman. His widow sur- vives. Ch:
1. William Holladay, dead; m'd July 10, 1888, Hattie Wright.
2. Clara Holladay, m'd Oct. 6, 1874, Thos. G. Barton, of Plattsburg, now of Weston.
3. Darid Holladay (ii).
4. Katie L., m'd April 27, 1881, John S. Butler, son of Saddler Butler, of Weston.
IV. THOMAS H. CALVERT, m'd Jennie Kennedy. They live in Belton, Mo.
V. ELIZABETH CALVERT, m'd Thos. Owens, son of Thomp- son Owens, and grandson of David Owens, who came from England in 1728, and settled in Albemarle County, Va. His mother was Meriwether Brown. Thomas was a brother of L. W. (Giles) Owens, b. May 19, 1819; d. in 1894. whom we shall further notice.
VI. SALLIE A. CALVERT, b. Nov. 22, 1837; d. in Belton, Mo., Nov. 27. 1892; m'd Nov. 27, 1856, Richard (Dick) M. John- son. (See.)
1882, JUNE.
755
THE CALVERTS.
VII. KATHERINE CALVERT, m'd G. W. Johnson, brother of R. M., and son of Captain Andrew Johnson. (See.)
VIII. SMITH CALVERT (ii), died in General Price's army in 1861, near Cassville, Mo.
IX. MARY REBECCA CALVERT, i'd Jan. 19, 1869, John J. Green. They live near Belton, Mo.
III. HENRY CALVERT.
IV. WARREN CALVERT.
Among his children I can name only:
I. ALEX. CALVERT, i'd Hattie H. Burt. (See.)
II. HENRY CALVERT.
III. ELLA CALVERT, m'd W. H. Burt. (See.)
IV. PRESTON CALVERT. V. TOAD CALVERT.
VI. AMBROSE.
VII. ANNIE MARY, m'd J. H. Buford. They lived near Wood- ruff, and she d. Feb. 17, 1893, aged 52.
VIII. MARY E. CALVERT, m'd Sept. 8, 1869, Chris. Steele.
V. CRAVEN CALVERT
Was a merchant of Weston. His children are scattered, and I can only guess at his posterity :
I. F. M. CALVERT, m'd Bettie W. Calvert, dr. of Lewis. (See.)
II. WILLIAM B. CALVERT, d. in Marshall Township Septem- ber 10, 1877, aged 35. He entered the Confederate service, and was wounded and taken prisoner at Pea Ridge. He served as deputy under Sheriff Coffey, and was beaten by W. H. Hunt for that office.
VI. LEWIS CALVERT
Was a son of John Calvert, and a cousin of Smith and the others. He was born in Scott County, Ky., April 24, 1804; died June 12. 1882; married Martha W. Herndon, daughter of Dr. Herndon, of Scott County, Ky., and second cousin of Seth Herndon, of Platte. She was born in 1812, and died July 25, 1886. Lewis Calvert was a polished gentleman, and a leading Democrat. He was elected to the Legislature in August, 1846. He lived near Pleasant Ridge, and cultivated a large farm. Ch:
I. HELEN M. CALVERT, b. Sept. 7, 1830; m'd Dec. 6, 1848, Ambrose Y. Owens. Ch:
1. Samuel C. Owens, m'd Sept. 4, 1874, Jennie Brown, dr. of Wm., and sister of Mrs. Chris. Skillman. Ch: [@] Maggie Owens; [b] Ward.
2. Lewis C. Owens, m'd Alice Riley. They live near Woodruff; 6 children.
3. Nannie Owens, m'd James Sexton. They live in Leavenworth.
II. CELSUS CALVERT, went to California and died.
THE CALVERTS.
756
1882, JUNE.
III. SALLIE C. CALVERT, b. March 9, 1834; dead; m'd May 20, 1851, H. B. C. Harris, M.D., b. Feb. 3, 1845; living in 1896. Ch:
1. Rebecca Harris, m'd Spencer Bane. They live in St. Joseph.
2. Hiram Harris, m'd Dec. 20, 1876, Bettie Fauntleroy. Ch: [@]Frank.
3. Mattie Harris, m'd Jesse Roach.
4. Kate Harris. 5. James.
IV. MINNIE CALVERT, b. Feb. 13, 1836.
V. BETTIE W. CALVERT, b. June 4, 1838; dead; m'd Dec. 3, 1857, Frank M. Calvert. (See.) Ch:
1. Howard Calvert (ii), m'd Fannie Zerkle.
2. Frank (i), m'd Lou White.
3. Holt Calvert, went west.
Bettie m'd 2d, Feb. 10, 1870, B. B. Pryor. Ch:
4. Minmie Pryor. 5. James. 6. Ben Pryor.
VI. HOLT CALVERT, b. Feb. 28, 1841; dead; m'd Belle Cham- bers. Ch:
1. Geo. C. Calvert, m'd April 19, 1891, Hattie Noland.
VII. JENNIE D. CALVERT, b. March 25, 1843; m'd Bert Stan- ley. (See.) Ch:
1. Charles L. Stanley. 2. Cora.
VIII. JOHN L. CALVERT, b. Feb. 8, 1845; m'd Oct. 15, 1884, Mrs. Mary (Hinkley) Morton. Ch:
1. Gus. Calvert. 2. A babe.
IX. ANNIE M. CALVERT, b. Feb. 3, 1847.
X. EMMA CALVERT, b. Dec. 3, 1848; dead; m'd Jos. Thorp. Children :
1. Henry Thorp. 2. Calvert Thorp.
XI. ANDREW J. CALVERT, b. Oct. 13, 1850; m'd Kate Elley, b. Dec. 10, 1852, dr. of R. P. S. Elley. (See.) Ch:
1. Kent (girl). 2. Robert Calvert. 3. Mattie. 4. Judy. XII. ALICE B. CALVERT, b. Jan. 11, 1853; m'd Ac. Zerkle. Ch: 1. Lena Zerkle. 2. Maud. 3. Lewis.
XIII. WILLIAM B. CALVERT, b. Jan. 8, 1855; m'd Oct. 24, 1883, Nora Gabbert, dr. of Wm., b. Dec. 2, 1861. Ch:
1. Lewis Calvert. 2. Fannie. 3. William.
VII. BEN CALVERT
Was in some way connected with Lewis and Smith Calvert. He lived in Platte City before the war. Of his children: 1, Jesse, of the Landmark, married, first, July 12, 1882, Minnie Day. She died, leaving a son, and Jesse married, second, June 6, 1894, Mrs. Lizzie Cornelius, née Geyer; 2, Sallie, who died single; 3, Jennie, who married a McAtee.
June 14-Fred Krause is building a fine residence on Lot 12, Block 29, Platte City.
D. CAIN
757
1882, JUNE.
Judge E. H. Norton receives the degree of LL.D. of William Jewell College. He is the only citizen of Platte who has re- ceived that honor.
June 16-A terrific storm. Great damage in Kansas City. Mount St. Mary's College, near Leavenworth, unroofed, and four young ladies killed. Englehardt's barn, near Waldron, blown down. The damage in Iowa and Missouri is estimated at $2,000,000.
The Tracy elevator is finished.
JULY.
July 4-The day is celebrated at Weston by a picnic in Wells' pasture, and a torchlight procession at night.
July 5-MRS. ELIZABETH LAWSON, of Marshall Town- ship, died, aged 96. She was born October 4, 1786.
July 9-Teachers' Institute at Platte City, conducted by Prof. John Buchanan, of Kansas City.
DAVID CAIN.
July 10-David Cain, son of Jesse Cain and Sarah Os- mus, died at his home eight miles southeast of Platte City. He was born March 10, 1807; m'd March 10, 1830, Nancy Lynch, born November 17, 1807. She survived him. They came to Platte in 1844. I knew him when a tall, angular, genial, and honora- ble old man. Ch:
I. JESSE CAIN, m'd Letitia Jackson. He died in the Union army.
II. WILLIAM F. CAIN, m'd Res. Bowen.
III. SARAH CAIN, m'd Jas. P. Lynch.
IV. DRUSILLA CAIN, m'd Jas. Elgin.
V. ELI A. CAIN, m'd Sarah Bowen.
VI. JOSEPH R., m'd Jennie McCain.
VII. MARTHA CAIN, m'd Isaac Jackson.
July 11-W. Richardson killed by a runaway team, three miles south of Platte City.
July 16-James English killed by J. Lawless, who fled from justice.
July 21-Mayor Carmack, of Platte City, by proclamation, recommends to the citizens: 1. That the grade of the streets be established. 2. That they be macadamized. 3. That the ordinances be printed. 4. That the A., P. & O. addition be an- nexed to the city. 6. That the limits be extended east 150 feet. These recommendations, except the second, were carried into effect.
PETER FOELING, of Weston, dies, aged 96.
J. A. CAMPBELL.
758
1882, JULY.
July 25-Joseph B. Evans buys of J. M. McCluer the C. A. Perry farm, one mile east of Weston.
DR. J. A. CAMPBELL.
July 26-Dr. J. A. Campbell died at Parkville. He was born in Rockbridge County, Va., February 19,1815; graduated at Wash- ington College, Va., and at Jefferson Medical School, Philadel- phia; came to Howard County, Mo., in 1846; married May 30, 1849, Mary E. McNair, who was born February 13, 1827; died in January, 1891. In August, 1853, he came to Platte, and in 1854 united with the Baptist Church. He was a son of Samuel Campbell, born in Virginia March 6, 1765, and Sarah Alexan- der, born March 26, 1774. His mother was one of that illustrious race of Alexanders whose intellectual prowess has added laurels to the escutcheon of Virginia. And the lineage of the Camp. bells sparkles with many illustrious names. Dr. Campbell him- self was a man of thought and research in his profession. Ch:
I. LUCY CAMPBELL, m'd Nov. 5, 1879, Dr. A. T. Holt. (See.)
II. CHARLES A. CAMPBELL, m'd June 7, 1882, Fannie A. Price.
July 29-Democratic primary for Congressman. R. P. C. Wilson carried Platte County, but James N. Burnes carried the district.
JOSHUA BOYD.
July 30-Joshua Boyd died three miles west of Platte City. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1798; removed to Shelby County, Ky .; married Nancy Perry, who died October 15, 1876, aged 81. They came to Platte in 1849. They were exemplary Baptists, and worthy people. Ch:
I. MARY BOYD, m'd N. H. Hope. (See.)
II. WILLIAM BOYD, m'd Mary C. Wells. Ch:
1. Mary E. Boyd, m'd June 30, 1872, William R. Wills, who was a merchant in Platte City, and removed to Leavenworth.
2. Emma Boyd. 3. Willie Boyd.
III. JOHN BOYD, m'd Nancy J. Tate. (See.)
IV. MINERVA BOYD, b. in 1833; dead; m'd in 1848, Thos. Stew. art, b. April 7. 1824, in Lafayette County, Mo .; d. April 30, 1896, in Platte; son of Archibald Stewart and Eliz- abeth Tribble, b. in 1776. He came to Platte in 1837, and settled four miles west of Platte City, where he yet re- sides. He is a farmer, genial and kind-hearted. In 1876 he was elected coroner of the county. Ch:
1. Mary Jane Stewart, m'd 1st, in 1876, John Alexander. (See.)
2. Stonewall Stewart, b. in 1862. 3. Frank.
4. Lissie, m'd Noble King. 5. Annie Stewart, b. in 1870.
. 1882, AUG.
759
G. HELLMAN.
6. John M. Stewart, b. in 1857; went West.
7. Frederick Stewart, b. in 1873.
Thomas Stewart served in the Mexican War under Gen- eral Doniphan.
AUGUST.
Aug. 7-John B. Flannery goes west for his health.
GEORGE HELLMAN died at Weston. He was born De. cember 9, 1834; married February 26, 1857, Mary Fenchler. He was cordial in his address, and generous to a fault. He had a steam saw-mill, and a large body of timber land below Weston, and supplied the city with lumber. Ch: 1. John Hellman, m'd April 4, 1888, Lena Renz; 2, Henry, b. Nov. 4, 1861, m'd May 6, 1879, Sophia Ohlendorf; 3, Lillie Hellman, m'd May 3, 1883, John G. Adam.
James M. McCluer removes to Denver, and makes his head- quarters there for his insurance business.
Four dram-shops in Platte City.
WILLIAM TATMAN.
Aug. 14-William Tatman died at his home, three miles west of Platte City, from the effects of having his foot crushed in the machinery of the Tracy elevator. He was born December 10, 1801, in Montgomery County, Ky .; married November 10, 1826, Lucinda Hunt, born June 10, 1808. He was a son of John Tatman and Phœbe A. Martin. He came West a few years be- fore the war, with the Darnalls, Roberts, Sydeners, and others. He was a cordial, intelligent, and prosperous farmer. Ch:
I. EMILY TATMAN, b. Nov. 5, 1827; m'd Thos. Duty. They lived in Kansas.
II. MARY E. TATMAN, b. April 17, 1828; m'd Feb. 21. 1850, Gus. S. Elgin, b. April 4, 1829 son of Jos. Elgin and Beth- enia Withers. He was killed Nov. 20, 1866, by John Biven, as has been recorded. Mrs. Elgin now lives in Platte City. Ch:
1. Jos. M. Elgin (ii), b. Jan. 27, 1851; m'd Nov. 22, 1881, Fannie D. Jounette. Ch: [@] William T .; [b] Lelia; [c] Jos. W.
2. Mary A. Elgin, b. Jan. 22, 1853; m'd Jan. 15, 1885, Ed. R. Miller. Ch: [@] W. G. Miller; [b] Mary L .; [c] Frances R.
3. William A. Elgin, b. Jan. 18, 1855; m'd Sept. 27, 1877, Mollie F. Callicotte, b. July 26, 1856, dr. of H. F. Cal- licotte and Mary A. Murray. Mr. Elgin is one of our most enterprising farmers and stock-raisers. He has served several terms as president of the county fair, and by his cordial and urbane deport- ment has made many admirers and friends. Ch:
1882, AUG.
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THE TATMANS.
[@] Jas. H. Elgin, b. Oct. 20, 1878; [b] Dora Elgin, b. Nov. 11, 1880; [c] Mary H., b. Nov. 28, 1882; [d] Pattie K. Elgin, b. Oct. 3, 1888.
4. James W. Elgin, b. June 14, 1857; m'd Ella Sharp; 2 children: [@] Mary H. Elgin; [b] Wm. D. Elgin. 5. Gustavus S. Elgin (ii), b. Feb. 23, 1860; m'd Sept. 11, 1889, Alice M. Laurance, dr. of Coleman. Ch: [@] Larance (boy); [b] Kleona Elgin.
6. Robt. E. Elgin, b. March 23, 1864; m'd June 2, 1894, Dora Collins, dr. of Marion. (See.)
III. PHŒBE A. TATMAN, b. Feb. 8, 1830; m'd Robt. McCown; no children.
IV. JAMES TATMAN, b. Oct. 20, 1836; m'd Oct. 18, 1865, Eliz- abeth Story. Ch:
1. Lou Tatman, m'd Nov. 24, 1891, R. L. Waller (ii). (See.) 2. Bert Tatman. 3. Beulah. 4. Guy.
V. JOHN W. TATMAN, b. April 10, 1839.
VI. JOSEPH M. TATMAN (i), b. Dec. 25, 1847.
VII. RUSSELL M., b. April 15, 1843.
Aug. 18-Democratic Convention at St. Joseph nominates James N. Burnes for Congress.
Aug. 22-A grand picnic and political meeting at Edgerton. Waldron Bros. sell their mill to Havens & Co.
Wheat averages 20 bushels to the acre, and goes down to 80 cents.
NORMAN HARRIS.
Aug. 31-Norman Harris died at his home near Barry. He was a son of John Harris, and was born in Madison County, Ky., July 22, 1814; married December 26, 1848, Mary J. Woods, born in Clay. September 17, 1833; died November 16, 1896. She was a daughter of Thomas Woods, born December 25, 1802, and Eliz- abeth Younger, born in 1805; died April 14, 1892. Mr. Harris was a man of note and influence in his neighborhood. He was a brother of Warren Harris, of New Market. Mrs. Mary J. Har- ris was a handsome and accomplished lady. Ch:
I. ELIZABETH HARRIS, b. in 1849; m'd John Revelle; 5 children.
II. ZUE HARRIS, b. in 1860; m'd Dec. 16, 1884, John W. Mitch- ell. (See.)
III. JOHN HARRIS, b. in 1869; m'd Mattie Wilson (dead), dr. of John Wilson, of Clay. Mr. John Harris now lives at Moberly, Missouri.
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